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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,193.86, 1,789.93 and 802.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,193.86, 1,789.93 and 802.90 is: 1,203.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,193.86 : 1,789.93 = 802.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,193.86/1,789.93 = 802.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,193.86x = 1,789.93 × 802.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,193.86x = 1,437,127.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,127.97/1,193.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,203.76

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